Monday, October 3

Monday, October 3

Letter Study: Gg

We begin focusing on the sight word 'a' today. Each week, two words will be introduced and worked with. We call them "Popcorn Words" because they 'pop' up everywhere in reading! 

Reading Comprehension: Using the book What Are Some Rules at Home? the kids will:
~Build academic vocabulary and concepts related to rules.
~Ask questions about a text.
~Identify main idea and supporting details.
~Identify and discuss nonfiction text features (table of contents).

SMART Room: We now have a fall/October theme set up in the SMART Room.

 Math: 2D Shapes/Positional Words (Behind, Above, Next To, etc.) & Writing #5

Today we are going to play Simon Says. You will need to listen to my clues and follow along. I am going to put my pencil (crayon box, eraser…) in front of me. Simon says put your pencil on the carpet in front of you. Simon says pick up the shape that has 4 sides and all the sides are the same length. Simon says place that shape above your pencil. Continue placing items around the pencil using positional words. Now I am going to play this again, but this time I am going to be tricky. I am going to hide what I am doing so you can’t see it.   

Whole Group Explore: Now you are going to play a game with your partner. You will get back to back with your partner and play match it! Someone will go first and tell their partner something like..."Put your circle next to the square. Match it!". You can then see if you both have your shapes the same.
~Today is Day 20...Zero the Hero will visit!

          Music Today
Social Studies: Citizenship-Rules
We begin a unit on citizenship today that focuses on rules. Watch for a note telling you more about it to come home with your child today.

~We enjoyed celebrating Preston's birthday on Friday...

 ~The homecoming parade is this evening beginning at 6:30 in town.
~Our next dress-up day will be Thursday-class color day: purple